Colours of Infinity

The Beauty and Power of Fractals

Inbunden, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

This book is not just a celebration of the discovery of the Mandelbrot set, it also brings fractal geometry up to date with a gathering of the thoughts and enthusiasms of the foremost writers and researchers in the field.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-12-09
Mått:193 x 260 x 18 mm
Vikt:688 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:207
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Springer London Ltd
ISBN:9781849964852

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Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon: Producer and Director of the original documentary, he has been an independent film and documentary maker since the 1960s. He is the co-author of Introducing Fractals with Will Rood and Ralph Edney and is currently investigating the educational applications of fractal geometry.

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From the reviews of the second edition: "The book contains nine chapters in all, with contributions from well-known figures such as Arthur C. Clarke, Benoit Mandelbrot, Ian Stewart and Michael Barnsley. ... One good feature ... is that rather than simply considering fractals from a theoretical point of view, an effort has been made to discuss practical applications of this interesting area of mathematics. For those who are new to the notion of fractals, this book might be worth considering ... ." (Martin Griffiths, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 97 (539), July, 2013) "A more up-to-date survey of the developments in the field of fractal geometry since the documentary was released. ... this book provides an attractive advert for the mathematical study of fractals. Together with the corresponding documentary, it should inspire those encountering the subject for the first time to want to explore it more." (David A. Croydon, Mathematical Reviews, January, 2013) "This enhanced and expanded edition of the book features chapters written both by the leading experts in the field of fractal geometry and by the contributors to the film. ... The book contains dozens of breath taking photographs, and the documentary ... has been digitally re-mastered to include amazing new fractal animations. Both the book and the film provide plenty of useful facts about fractals in a very inspiring, delightful and aesthetically pleasant form. Warmly recommended!" (Svitlana P. Rogovchenko, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1215, 2011)

Innehållsförteckning

The Nature of Fractal Geometry.- Exploring the Fractal Universe.- A Geometry Able to Include Mountains and Clouds.- Fractal Transformations.- Fractal Limits: The Mandelbrot Set and the self-similar tilings of M. C. Escher.- Self-organization, Self-regulation, and Self-similarity on the Fractal Web.- Fractal Financial Fluctuations.- Filming The Colours of Infinity.- The Colours of Infinity-The Film Script.